Today on the Lerner blog, award-winning author Caren Stelson shares how she discovered this story, why she felt compelled to write it down, and more. Read on to hear an interview with both Caren Stelson and illustrator Amanda Yoshida hosted by AmazeWorks.

Q&A with Marcia Argueta Mickelson about her new YA novel, THE WRITING ROOM. tinyurl.com/4rxppykk @marciamickelson.bsky.social

Last chance to register for the FREE Belonging as a Foundation for Literacy webinar! Don't miss your chance to win an AmazeWorks + Lerner book bundle. us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

"The story approaches conservation by highlighting extraordinary resilience instead of an impossible mission, inviting readers to find that same resilience in themselves." Author/illustrator Kirbi Fagan shares her new picture book THE BIG EMPTY with Rapid Growth. rapidgrowthmedia.com/illustrator-...

Happy Book Birthday: November New Releases Take a look at the new titles releasing today to help young readers usher in the winter season!

The weather may be chilly, but @cbcbooks.bsky.social's on fire with their Hot Off the Press roundup featuring FUTURE FORWARD, LIFTOFF!, REVOLUTIONS ARE MADE OF LOVE, and more! bit.ly/1dCTqYI #kidlit #ReadingList #CBCHotOffThePress

Libraries are magic! Give young readers the opportunity to see how libraries have shaped the world with these books from @teachingchange.bsky.social including THE LIBRARY IN THE WOODS and FIGHT FOR THE RIGHT TO READ. socialjusticebooks.org/booklists/li...

So Rude!: An Interview with Author Jessica Fries-Gaither Humans have rules for how to behave, but sometimes animals need to break those rules to survive. So Rude!: Animals Behaving Badly introduces seven human behavior rules and the animals that break them! Scarlet kingsnakes lie; they pretend to…

Don't miss this week's webinar: Belonging as a Foundation for Literacy. Featuring authors Kao Kalia Yang Caren Stelson and Audrey Ades. Register to attend live or receive the recording, and a chance to win one of the AmazeWorks + Lerner Book Sets! us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Mélina Mangal, Sun Yung Shin, and Leslie Barlow talk with Minnesota Public Radio about their new picture book REVOLUTIONS ARE MADE OF LOVE! Check out the full interview: www.mprnews.org/episode/2025...

New Library Dedicated in Harry Lerner’s Honor: “Never Enough Books” Last week, Adam Lerner, CEO and Publisher of Lerner Publishing Group, visited Mashati Secondary School in the Rombo District of the Kilimanjaro Region of Tanzania. In this school, students receive books from the Books for Africa…

Absolutely Everything: An Interview with Author Damian Alexander Lately, life feels like a lot for Marcella. Sixth grade seems complicated on purpose. She keeps forgetting her homework or getting distracted while she's doing it. Plus, her bestie has new friends, and her parents even want to move…

Arm in Arm: An Interview with Author Angelica Shirley Carpenter As historian Laurel Thatcher Ulrich said, "Well-behaved women seldom make history," and the Grimké sisters were anything but well-behaved. Born into a family of enslavers in the South, Sarah Grimké and Angelina Grimké Weld were some…

Wild Song: An Interview with Author Candy Gourlay In 1904, sixteen-year-old Luki travels from the US-controlled Philippines to the World's Fair in Saint Louis, Missouri, where she discovers a wider world. But even as Luki makes friends and discovers intriguing things, she learns dangerous secrets…

Only a few days left! Join us Oct. 29 at 2 PM CT for Just One More Chapter, a free webinar featuring 4 amazing authors + new chapter book series! us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

"Both authors say they see their books as extensions of the same impulse that drew them to public interest law: giving voice to those who are too often unheard." Lawyers Shafaq Khan and Stephanie Wildman found fellowship in writing for young readers. Read more: law.stanford.edu/stanford-law...

Librarian Prep Post: Season’s Readings for Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa It’s never too early to start planning for December. Stock up now with engaging, age-appropriate titles that celebrate the holidays and the spirit of community, all while supporting literacy and inclusion in your classroom…

If you’re at #AASL2025, come see us before the conference wraps! Stop by the Lerner booth to chat books, grab resources, and check out what’s new.

Looking for a little bit of FUN-gi? Join Karen Latchana Kenney on Sat, October 18 at 3PM at the Thinking Spot Bookstore for the launch of her new young adult book FASCINATING FUNGI! 🍄RSVP and learn more: www.thethinkingspot.us/event-detail... #FascinatingFungi #mycology #childrensbooks #booklaunch

Join authors Sun Yung Shin and Mélina Mangal along with illustrator Leslie Barlow for the launch of their upcoming picture book REVOLUTIONS ARE MADE OF LOVE. This night celebrates the legacy of James and Grace Lee Boggs as well as art, history, and community. Oct. 30th, 7-9PM bit.ly/4qdq7ns

Our curriculum imprint, Sundance Newbridge Publishing, is leading the way with supplemental decodable curriculum! Find out why teachers love Decoder Kids! www.weareteachers.com/decoder-kids...

Stories That Build Readers: New & Upcoming Titles from Lerner Stories Building confident readers starts with stories that connect. The newest additions to the Lerner Stories lineup feature diverse voices, real-world themes, and irresistible plots that help young readers find themselves—and their…

Registration is open! Sign up now for Nonfiction November—a month of free weekly read-alouds with inspiring true stories for your classroom or library. First video drops in November! qrly.me/24luw #NonfictionNovember #LernerBooks #ReadAloud

Bestselling author Laurie Halse Anderson shares her favorite #historicalfiction including THE PECAN SHELLER by Lupe Ruiz-Flores! Check out these excellent titles: www.nytimes.com/2025/10/10/b...

New Sesame Street ® Books to Snuggle Up With This Fall Get ready for big feelings, new experiences, and plenty of opportunities to learn and grow with our favorite Sesame Street® friends! This fall, exciting new books are landing on shelves to help little ones navigate everything from milestone…

New chapter books to keep readers hooked! Join Cicely Lewis, Priti Birla Maheshwari, Christopher Stewart & Cherilyn Chin on Oct 29 @ 2PM CT for a free author webinar. Register now > us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Happy Book Birthday: October New Releases Check out these new titles releasing today to help young readers fill the shorter fall days!

Today is #WorldCerebralPalsyDay! Celebrate the achievements of the CP community with the story of Dr. Kathleen Friel in REWRITING THE RULES by @drzathome.bsky.social and illustrated by Josée Bisaillon.

From Meteors to Mars: A Stellar Space Roundup From meteors racing across the sky to NASA’s ambitious missions to Mars, the universe offers endless inspiration for young readers. These new and upcoming space-themed titles invite students to explore the science, technology, and big questions behind…

Free edWebinar! Learn from Dr. Gholdy Muhammad, author of Cultivating Genius & Unearthing Joy, as she shares how to center identity, intellect & joy in every classroom. Oct. 14 @ 5 PM ET Register here → bit.ly/48diVBh #EdWeb #GeniusAndJoy #Education

Ready to learn about the fungus among us? Enter this Goodreads Giveaway for your chance to win a copy of FASCINATING FUNGI by Karen Latchana Kenny! www.goodreads.com/giveaway/sho...

Rewriting the Rules: An Interview with Author Danna Zeiger As someone with cerebral palsy who runs a lab to help others with cerebral palsy, Dr. Kathleen Friel is rewriting the rules, defying expectations, and opening up new possibilities for herself and others. Rewriting the Rules: How Dr.…

Josée Bisaillon’s newest illustrated nonfiction picture book is here! Rewriting the Rules: Illustrated by @joseebisaillon.bsky.social, written by @drzathome.bsky.social, and published by @lernerbooks.bsky.social. morgangaynin.com/project/rewr... #kidlit #kidlitart #booksky #STEMbooks

🎉 Happy birthday, Jeanne Villepreux-Power! 🎉 I wrote a biography, THE LADY AND THE OCTOPUS, about this inventor of aquariums, sleuth of octopus mysteries, first woman in many scientific societies and consummate polyglot. lernerbooks.com/shop/show/21...

While we're celebrating book news, @lynmillerlachmann.bsky.social's YA novel EYES OPEN with @lernerbooks.bsky.social (ed. Amy Fitzgerald) has been named an Honor Book in the 2025 Social Justice Literature Awards: sites.csulb.edu/l-sr/books/b... Congratulations to all!! @thetobiasagency.bsky.social

13 Nonfiction Titles for Kids and Teens About Latine Heritage www.slj.com/story/13-non...

Speaking Out Loud: The Voices Behind the New YA Nonfiction Ban This! What would you do if your school removed books from the library—books that reflected your identity, your history, your reality? In Ban This!: How One School Fought Two Book Bans and Won (and How You Can Too), a powerful group of…

Watch Them Grow: An Interview with Author Carrie A. Pearson Sure, baby animals are cute. But have you ever seen what they look like before they’re born? Watch Them Grow: The Fascinating Science of Animal Beginnings introduces readers to a variety of animals and shows how they develop some of their…

"I want to meet the world in my books; I want my readers to meet it with me." @kaokaliayang.bsky.social shares the cover of her upcoming picture book A HOME ON THE PAGE with Betsy Bird on A Fuse #8 Production blog. Read the whole interview here: afuse8production.slj.com/2025/09/16/t...

Stories that cross borders & connect hearts—discover THE WRITING ROOM, JUST SAY WELCOME, DREAMS TO ASHES, JUST ANOTHER STORY, and more in @CBCBook’s #TheImmigrantExperience Fall 2025 Showcase! www.cbcbooks.org/cbc-book-lis... #CBCShowcase #kidlit

As we mark the 10th anniversary of Out of Darkness by Ashley Hope Pérez, we celebrate not just a literary milestone, but a decade of dialogue sparked by this bold and necessary story. Read on to download the free 10th anniversary discussion guide. #OutofDarkness #freeresource #anniversary

Ultrawild: An Interview with Author Steve Mushin What if submarines could filter sewer water? What if compost cannons could blast seed bombs over half a mile? Ultrawild: An Audacious Plan for Rewilding Every City on Earth takes readers through an avalanche of scientifically plausible inventions to…

Ultrawild: An Audacious Plan for Rewilding Every City on Earth features wild ideas and amazing art #comics #graphicnovel

Poop cannons, robot birds, and sewer submarines: Welcome to the ULTRAWILD https://boingboing.net/2025/09/09/poop-cannons-robot-birds-and-sewer-submarines-welcome-to-the-ultrawild.html #Boing_Boing_exclusive #climate_change #Environment #invention #poop #rewilding #boingboing

Q&A with Shafaq Khan about her new middle grade novel, ZEYNA LOST AND FOUND. tinyurl.com/penawyw6

A Look Inside Steve Mushin's "Ultrawild" www.vol1brooklyn.com/2025/09/09/a...

Zeyna Lost and Found: An Interview with Author Shafaq Khan Set in 1970, Zeyna Lost and Found follows twelve-year-old Zeyna, a British Pakistani girl caught between two worlds—and two continents. What begins as an awkward family trip to Pakistan quickly spirals into a high-stakes search when…

Check out our exclusive preview of Absolutely Everything, a graphic novel that explores the twin struggles of middle school and ADHD.

"Kamalani Hurley pens a love letter to Kanaloa Kaho‘olawe while depicting the capacity humans possess to hurt and heal the land..." Thank you Honolulu Magazine for including Kaho‘olawe by Kamalani Hurley and illustrated by Harinani Orme in this Sept. roundup! www.honolulumagazine.com/hawaiian-his...

Exclusive Preview: ULTRAWILD argues for the rewilding of cities Steve Mushin's Ultrawild graphic novel presents plausible ideas for reversing the detrimental impacts of climate change.